Which High 5 on a 200 Sport?

[Lazy Daze]

Todd, my response about "forget about it" was aimed at (at least the way I read his initial comment) his statement about only needing some extra help once in a while. Dropping in pitch (unless someone would take the time to switch propellers back and forth - albeit not hard - just a little inconvenient) is a "permanent" solution. This, of course, leads to higher fuel usage, higher engine noise, higher RPMs, (blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada) when it is not really needed. I offered the tab suggestion as (again, at least the way I read his statement) I felt it would better suit his needs and also that he may not know about the tabs. You know, from having boats with tabs, that you'd likely never go back (at least I wouldn't) to a boat without them - between the better hole shot, improved ride quality in choppy waters... more blah, blah, blah stuff.:smt001

That being said, I do like the Hi-5. It is a very nice prop. I just question dropping pitch for an occasional use when a pair of $150 tabs will actually give him a better hole shot and also hold plane better. But, again, the Hi-5 is indeed a nice prop.

Oh, and Kermit, don't worry about the holes - you've got tons of them in your boat already!

Here's some reading material on drilling into fiberglass: http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/17850-Need-to-drill-a-hole-in-my-boat-help

 

[blaster]

If money is not a concern then why not do both. I agree that the high five will do everything you say. In the spirit of the original post get a new high five just test it out first. I own almost the exact same boat only a newer model so I feel at least I have some experience to speak on the subject of prop selection. I tried the high five but I get almost as good performance out of my 4 blade powertech for less than half the cost of a high five. There is no one size fits all solution.

 

[Nehalennia]

.......That being said, I do like the Hi-5. It is a very nice prop. I just question dropping pitch for an occasional use when a pair of $150 tabs will actually give him a better hole shot and also hold plane better. But, again, the Hi-5 is indeed a nice prop.......

Hey Dennis. I understood your angle. It certainly wouldn't hurt in my opinion, but thought it would be throwing money, albeit less than a prop, towards a possible solution. As I mentioned I just don't think it would yield the needed result as much as the correct prop.

 

[aqua*holic]

Hey Dennis. I understood your angle. It certainly wouldn't hurt in my opinion, but thought it would be throwing money, albeit less than a prop, towards a possible solution. As I mentioned I just don't think it would yield the needed result as much as the correct prop.

Still not convinced that he has the wrong prop in the first place. He already stated that he hits 4800 rpm at WOT with a 21 pitch and light load. Changing to a 19 pitch could put his WOT as high as 5200, which I am quite sure is over the recommended range for a 4.3L. Just sayin...